Acuity Design 2010

NFC for Seniors

Acuity Design is an inclusive communication design agency with a range of skills in Universal Design and the adaptation of advanced technologies for accessibility.

Acuity Design 2010

NFC for Seniors - Goals

Maintaining Self Respect

• Independence

• Choice

• Privacy

Meeting Personal Needs

• Family & Friends

• Transport

• Health & Finance

Assuring Safety & Security

• Information

• Directions

• Assistance

At Home In Public

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NFC for Seniors - System

NFC System

• Handset

• Software

Home Help

• Smart Tags

• Medical

Civic Assistance

• Dual Use Tags

• Directions

At Home In Public

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NFC for Seniors - System

NFC System

• Handset

• Software

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NFC for Seniors – Advantages of NFC

Simple action

Affordable technology

Robust & reliable

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NFC for Seniors – Action

User Taps Sign Software Action User Feedback

Goal Execution Evaluation

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NFC for Seniors – At Home

Home Help

• Smart Tags

• Medical

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NFC for Seniors – At Home

Medical Example – health maintenance

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NFC for Seniors – In Public

Civic Assistance

• Dual Use Tags

• Directions

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NFC for Seniors – In Public

Dual Use Tags

Sign Commercial Purpose Civic Purpose

Acuity Design 2010

NFC for Seniors – In Public

Directions – NFC embedded system

1. Choose goal on handset

2. Tap sign

3. See & hear simple directions

on handset

Acuity Design 2010

NFC for Seniors - Summary

NFC System

• Handset

• Software

Home Help

• Smart Tags

• Medical

Civic Assistance

• Dual Use Tags

• Directions

At Home In Public